Pre-Game Talk: Game 82: Canadiens v. Canes, 4/16/25 @ 7PM

[SwiftyHab]

Must get to overtime game. 1 point and we clinch.

Screw that. If these boys can’t put together a win against an AHL team, then let Columbus in and win it for Gaudreau

 

[GrandmaCookie]

This is karma for all those Hutson thread on the main.

 

[Runner77]

If Suzuki and Hutson are even slightly off we are kind of screwed.

Tomorrow is uncertain.

The thought of how they’ll be a two-headed monster longer term, is as good as it gets for Habs fans.

 

[The Real Timo]

Anybody going to watch this team flounder tomorrow?

I am not watching tomorrow. No f***ing way. It's a no-gi night...

 

[LyricalLyricist]

If the habs don't make the playoffs I wouldn't call them chokers given the great run they had post tournament but you also know they had it in their hands and dropped it. Its a good pressure test and I trust in the team to get a point tomorrow.

 

[River Meadow]

If the habs don't make the playoffs I wouldn't call them chokers given the great run they had post tournament but you also know they had it in their hands and dropped it. Its a good pressure test and I trust in the team to get a point tomorrow.

That's the definition of choking.

 

[LyricalLyricist]

Everything we've seen indicates they don't do well when the pressure's on them, and tomorrow night the pressure will be 10 fold what it has been the last few games.

I'm expecting an ugly, ugly loss. I'm going to guess something along the lines of 6-2.

They literally come back from the dead in most games lately. I think you're pessimistic. They have a realistic chance of winning as much as before. Its up to them, whatever happens happens.

 

[CH25]

Tomorrow is uncertain.

The thought of how they’ll be a two-headed monster longer term, is as good as it gets for Habs fans.

It beats:
"If Carey Price is even slightly off we are kind of screwed." For the last decade

 

[Tyson]

Anybody going to watch this team flounder tomorrow?

I will take the stress off and watch Laval.

 

[LyricalLyricist]

That's the definition of choking.

Not really. Habs are 6-2-2 in last 10. CLB is 6-4-0. We actually did better. When things are close things happen. Despite getting 2 more points in last 10 we are only 4 points ahead and they have a game in hand. Its close.

10 games ago we were even closer.

I consider choking to fall from a much greater spot. Its been close all along.

 

[domiwroze]

Hoping that they are not going into tomorrow game with the '' We need only a point '' mentality.

That's how you drop the ball on a weird or unlucky bounce, a bad penality or multiples penality like the Chicago games.
(If we didnt take stupid penalities against the Hawks and we continued to pressure, pretty sure we don't have to look back and defend to protect a 2goal lead.)

Go in there to win, not to protect a tie god damn it. That's not how you learn to win.

 

[Garbageyuk]

This is karma for all those Hutson thread on the main.

Those were karma for all the Michkov insanity and all the hate the Habs and their players and prospects get.

The Habs are the most hated team on this site by miles. There are numerous posters on the mains who hate the Habs more than they like their own team.

 

[BargainBinSpecial]

I expect the Canes to win this one. If only the Habs can tie it up until OT.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Is there a chance I accidently hid it? Is there a way to undo that?

You'd have to go into your account settings, and un-ignore the thread.

His thread is currently 8th thread down. Under Player Discussion, Ivan Demidov: Welcome to Montreal.

 

[Big Lurk]

I really really think if we couldnt get it done vs Toronto with a perfect Dobes AND Chicago, we wont make it happen vs Carolina. They were maximum ass vs the Blackhawks. This is sad as hell.

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

its ok guys Demidov is playing with Newhook Gallagher Matheson and Kapanen on the PP what could go wrong

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

This is what I want I would not want the Habs enter playoff after giving the worst performance of the 21st century. They diserve this "Play hockey or die", Thanks Jackets!

Worthless crap. It doesn't matter how you get in.

 

[Rapala]

We're going to lose in OT, making the playoffs in the lamest way imaginable.

So you are saying there is a chance I mean what can go wrong.
Carolina are in a 10-1 stretch against the Habs. The Good News is we've recently managed a win and an OTL on home ice during that run of games.
We haven't matched up well against them in years and I suspect the call ups will be full of piss and vinegar like the baby Hawks were.
The saving grace is we know we are in tough something that didn't seem to dawn on us against Chicago.

 

[The Real Guy Lafleur]

98% chance to make the playoffs they said....

 

[Redux91]

Actually comes down to the very last game of the year lol
Unreal

Still, people forget the general feeling late September early October, morale was dead, the feelings were terrible
Nobody thought playoff spot the way things had gone in preseason and the bad start to reg season

Just need 1 point guys, and see whatever happens after that, even a sweep is wtv, 4 playoff games is still good XP for the boys

You can DO this guys, come on now

 

[HuGo Burner Acc]

What are the odds at now?

Because I still think betting wise, the habs at least getting a point vs the canes AHL roster is very likely

 

[ahmedou]

French-language leaders debate: 6PM

Canadiens vs Canes: 7PM

 

[The Great Weal]

I don't even know what to say if MSL keeps the same defense pairings.

 

[Rapala]

Condotta would be helpful to help offset some of these battered vets

There are any number of call ups that could have helped our ailing group over the last week or so.
It boggles my mind how we can have the best record in the AHL but have no faith in our call ups.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

I can't believe we're on the verge of making the playoffs.

I also can't believe that we haven't clinched yet. Insane that we had such a big lead and haven't closed.

Not sure which I'm more surprised by. But Carolina is scary. We never play well against them and Columbus suddenly seem to be on fire. It ain't good.

That being said, if you'd told me that we'd have our own destiny in our hands on game 82 I'd have gladly taken it.

Expect the worst, hope for the best.

Go Habs go!